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ABIOTIC STRESS SIGNALLING IN THE FUCUS EMBRYO
(University of Plymouth, 2002)Fucoid algae live in the intertidal region where they experience daily fluctuations in light and external osmotic environment. High light, especially in combination with ultraviolet (UV) radiation and hyper-osmotic stress ... -
ABSORPTION AND UTILISATION OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ASTAXANTHIN FORMS IN SALMONID NUTRITION
(University of Plymouth, 2001)Consumer preference for commercially reared fish products that resemble their wild counterparts has resulted in the supplementation of pigments called carotenoids into aquafeeds to promote a pink-red colour in the flesh ... -
ACADEMIC FEMINISM IN BRITAIN AND THE USA 1980 AND 1998: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
(University of Plymouth, 2005)Questions concerning the relationship between knowledge and other factors in the social world are among those that have been central to contemporary academic debates both within and outside of academic feminism. Linking ... -
Accountability and democracy in the new local governance : an evaluation
(University of Plymouth, 2008)This thesis addressesth e themeso f the democracya nd accountability of British local governance, in the context of the modernising agenda, through an evaluation of research in five areas: the role(s) of local councillors; ... -
Accountability Practices of Islamic Banks: A Stakeholders' Perspective
(Plymouth University, 2015)This study explores the concept of accountability in Islamic Banks (IB), which may achieve through disclosure. It aims to measuring the bank’s disclosure levels which contains Sharia, Social and Financial (SSF) as well ... -
ACCOUNTING DISCLOSURE, FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WVB JORDANIAN CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENTS
(University of Plymouth, 2011)UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH UK School of Business Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics ABSTRACT Doctor of Philosophy Accounting disclosure, financial transparency, ownership structure and corporate governance: ... -
ACCUMULATION AND TOXICITY OF CADMIUM, LEAD AND THALLIUM IN DUCKWEED (LEMNA MINOR L.)
(University of Plymouth, 2017)Accumulation and toxicity of cadmium, lead and thallium in duckweed (Lemna minor L.) The toxicity and accumulation of lead, cadmium and thallium in the aquatic plant Lemna minor was investigated, using a modification of ... -
Accumulation of Platinum Group Elements by the Marine Microalga, Chlorella stigmatophora
(University of Plymouth, 2010)Very little information exists on the marine biogeochemistry of Rh, Pd and Pt, or the platinum group elements (PGE), an emerging group of contaminants whose principal emissions are associated with the abrasion of the ... -
Acquisition of syntax in a minature artificial language : effects of input and instruction
(University of Plymouth, 1999)The goal of the research was to discover which type of input and instruction best facilitates the acquisition of syntax in adult learners. An artificial miniature language was used to model real second language to control ... -
Acquisition, Distribution and Perspectives of Healthcare Information in Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM)
(University of Plymouth, 2006)From April 2001 until September 2005 1 worked as a Pilkington research fellow at the Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, which in 2002 was integrated as a unit of the Peninsula Medical School. All ... -
Action Intentions and the Puzzle of Non-Willed Behaviour
(University of Plymouth, 2019)It feels intuitive that our actions are intentional, but there is considerable debate about whether (and how) humans control their behaviour. Ideomotor models of action argue that action intentions have a fundamentally ... -
Action Learning Experiments Using Spiking Neural Networks and Humanoid Robots
(University of Plymouth, 2018)The way our brain works is still an open question, but one thing seems to be clear: biological neural systems are computationally powerful, robust and noisy. Natural nervous system are able to control limbs in different ... -
Active security vulnerability notification and resolution
(University of Plymouth, 2006)The early version of the Internet was designed for connectivity only, without the consideration of security, and the Internet is consequently an open structure. Networked systems are vulnerable for a number of reasons; ... -
ACTIVE STEREO VISION FOR MANIPULATOR ROBOT
(University of Plymouth, 2019)This thesis describes a novel active stereo vision platform that was developed to provide visual guidance to fruit harvesting robots. A five degree of freedom camera platform was built in order to identify and localize ... -
ACTIVISM, ART PRACTICE AND THE VULNERABILITY OF MESSAGE
(University of Plymouth, 2011)This research project uses practical work and a supporting text to explore activism in contemporary art. Its chief concern is to consider what constitutes an activist art practice by clarifying the terms of engagement of ... -
Activity-Based User Authentication Using Smartwatches
(University of Plymouth, 2020)Smartwatches, which contain an accelerometer and gyroscope, have recently been used to implement gait and gesture- based biometrics; however, the prior studies have long-established drawbacks. For example, data for both ... -
ACTOR-NETWORK THEORY, TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS
(University of Plymouth, 2013-12-122013)Research on existing actor-networks has focused traditionally on outcomes, achievements and success at the expense of a detailed consideration of their formation and ability to function. In recognition of this lacuna, ... -
Acts of Writing: Writings on Contemporary Performance
(University of Plymouth, 2000)The work published between 1992- 2000 and presented here forms a continuing meditation on, and exploration of contemporary performance. The term 'contemporary performance' is used to refer to practices and discourses in ... -
ACUTE EFFECTS OF SELF-PACED WALKING ON SMOKING WITHDRAWAL AND CRAVINGS
(University of Plymouth, 2009)High relapse rates among smokers attempting to quit have been linked with failure to cope with cigarette cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Smoking cravings and withdrawal behavior is known to be influenced by stress and ... -
An Adaptable Interleaved DC-DC Boost Converter
(University of Plymouth, 2020)A.H. Weinberg presented his classic boost topology in his 1974 publication intended for use in satellites. It comprises minimal external components and uses multiple coupled coil systems to provide a boost of up to 2x. ...
